UGHE Ranks Fifth Globally in Medicine for Planetary Health
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) has been ranked fifth globally in Medicine in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card. This is an exciting milestone for UGHE, and a strong recognition of how the university is preparing future doctors to care for people …
Accompaniment in Action: The Nursing and Midwifery Week
Guided by UGHE’s core values of accompaniment, the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (CNM) team reached high school students, young mothers, and communities across Ruli and Burera during International Nurses Week. According to accompaniment, the only way to deliver quality care to the poorest communities is to be present with them. Planting seeds …
UGHE at CUGH 2026: Research and Awards
From April 9–12, 2026, UGHE students, alumni, and faculty participated in the 17th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), held at Hilton Hotel, in Washington, DC. CUGH is a network of over 100 academic institutions, of which UGHE …
UGHE Announces Dr. Sheila Davis as the first Professor of Practice
UGHE Board of Directors has recently appointed Dr. Sheila M. Davis as a Professor of Practice. UGHE is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sheila M. Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, as the first Professor of Practice in UGHE. A nurse, scholar, activist, and global health leader, Dr. Sheila joins …
Scaling High-Quality Health Professional Education in Rural Rwanda and Beyond
Training medical doctors and global health leaders makes the most sense when we train them in the communities they will serve, with learning that reflects local realities and the challenges they will be expected to address. Imagine a simulated emergency: a patient shows signs of a …
Psychiatry, Reimagined for Equity
Mental health can no longer be treated as medicine’s footnote. Nearly one in seven people worldwide live with a mental health condition, yet for the vast majority, effective care remains out of reach. In Rwanda, approximately 20.5% met the criteria for a mental disorder, according to 2018 national survey data. Over the …
UGHE Celebrates International Women’s Day with an Organisation Supporting Children with Disabilities and Their Mothers
For many years, mothers raising children with disabilities often carried a double burden. In some communities, disability was misunderstood, and families, especially mothers, were left to cope with stigma, isolation, and economic hardship. Children with disabilities were too often overlooked in education and health …
Honoring the Life and Service of Dr. Tomlin Paul
The UGHE community is mourning the passing of Dr. Tomlin Paul, a thoughtful educator and academic leader whose work helped strengthen socially accountable medical education, research, and quality. Dr. Paul Tomlin passed on 9th, March 2026 peacefully at his home. UGHE is deeply saddened …
UGHE Launches Its First General Surgery Residency Program
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is proud to announce the launch of its first postgraduate residency program in General Surgery, marking an important milestone in our continued commitment to strengthening Africa’s surgical workforce and expanding access to high-quality care for …
10 Years Impact, Graduation of the First Medical Cohort and the 10th of the MGHD
The late Dr. Paul Farmer imagined a world where quality healthcare is not determined by geography or wealth but recognized as a fundamental human right. That vision led to the founding of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), an institution built to train …
Meet Sam Kamali in A Journey into the UGHE’s Inaugural MBBS–MGHD Program
As the University of Global Health Equity marks 10 years of impact, we celebrate a historic milestone: the graduation of the inaugural MBBS–MGHD class. In this Q&A, we speak with Sam Kamali, one of the 30 graduating students from this pioneering cohort. Sam reflects on his …
From Stethoscope to Systems Change: Dr. Jean Eric Niyitanga on the Power of Equity in Action
This Q&A highlights an insightful conversation with Dr. Jean Eric Niyitanga, a student in Master of Science in Global Health Delivery – Health Management option. We discussed his journey from clinical practice to transformational systems-level work, and his commitment to health equity. …
